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On October 21, the city of Arkadag will host a significant fixture in the AFC Champions League 2 group stage. Turkmenistan’s vice-champion "Ahal" will take on Iranian powerhouse "Sepahan" at the new stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:45 Ashgabat time.
Both clubs compete in Group C, alongside Jordan’s "Al-Hussein" and India’s "Mohun Bagan". After two rounds, "Ahal" holds second place in the standings with 3 points, having secured a 1–0 away victory over "Mohun Bagan".
"Sepahan", meanwhile, suffered a 0–1 loss to "Al-Hussein" in their opening match and has yet to claim any points.
This upcoming clash is crucial for "Ahal", as a win would strengthen their position in the group and bring them closer to advancing to the knockout stage.
Fans are expected to turn out in large numbers to fill the 10,000-seat stadium in Arkadag and support their team in what could be one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. The game promises high intensity and regional interest.
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Al-Haldia fully prepared for decisive AFC Champions League Two match against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag
The head coach of Bahrain’s Al-Haldia football club, Lassad Chabbi, confirmed that his team is in complete readiness ahead of their crucial AFC Champions League Two group-stage match against Arkadag, the representative club of Turkmenistan.
According to the coach, the squad is currently free of injuries, and all players are available for selection. He emphasized that the team enters the match with confidence and aims to secure a positive result against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag.
The decisive encounter will take place on December 24 at 9:00 PM local time at the Arkadag Stadium in Turkmenistan. This match carries major significance for both sides, as it will strongly influence qualification to the next round.
In the current group standings, Qatar’s Al-Ahli leads with seven points, followed closely by Al-Haldia with six. Uzbekistan’s Andijan holds five points, while Turkmenistan’s Arkadag occupies fourth place with four points.
With only the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage, all four clubs remain mathematically in contention. As a result, the upcoming match in Turkmenistan is regarded as a decisive battle for progression to the next phase of the tournament.
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